Greetings from Tim Buckley, described as “a captivating exploration of two generations of musicians – Tim and Jeff Buckley” will be released in the US by a partnership withTribeca Film and Focus World, the alternative distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features.

The film which had its world premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival is directed by Dan Algrant (People I Know), co-written by Emma Sheanshang, David Brendel, and Algrant, and stars Mr. Badgley (Margin Call, Gossip Girl), Imogen Poots (A Late Quartet), and screen newcomer Ben Rosenfield. 

In 1991, a young musician named Jeff Buckley (played by Penn Badgley)  rehearses for his public singing debut at a Brooklyn tribute show for his father, the late folk singer Tim Buckley. Struggling with the legacy of a man he barely knew, Jeff finds solace in a relationship with an enigmatic young woman (Ms. Poots) working at the show. While they discover each other and New York City, the film also explores Tim’s (Mr. Rosenfield) 1960s heyday, as he drives cross-country with a girlfriend and finds himself on the verge of stardom. Greetings from Tim Buckley is a poignant portrait of a father and son who were each among the most beloved singer/songwriters of their respective generations.

Tribeca Film and Focus World will release the film in 2013.